Compare Fayetteville State University and Sterling College
The following statements compare Fayetteville State University and Sterling College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Sterling's tuition ($40,760) is more expensive than Fayetteville State ($7,969).
- Fayetteville State's acceptance rate (79.89%) is lower than Sterling (92.31%).
- Fayetteville State has higher yield (20.03%) than Sterling (14.58%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 950.
- Sterling's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Fayetteville State (19 to 1).
- Fayetteville State (6,847 students) is larger than Sterling (78 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sterling ($34,584) has higher amount of financial aid than Fayetteville State ($6,837).
- Sterling's graduation rate (43%) is higher than Fayetteville State (35%).
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Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$3,969 In-State
$7,969 out-of-state
$7,969 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,837
Test Scores
950 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
79.89% Acceptance Rate
20.03% Yield
Enrollment
5,845 Undergraduate
1,002 Graduate
3,198 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
254 Faculties (full-time)
819 Staffs (full-time)
$75,798 Faculty Salary
$55,424 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,513 annual charge
-1,485 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,407 annual charge
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Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$40,760
Financial Aid
$34,584
Test Scores
Admission
92.31% Acceptance Rate
14.58% Yield
Enrollment
78 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
30% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
6 Faculties (full-time)
25 Staffs (full-time)
$65,544 Faculty Salary
$60,580 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,250 annual charge
-120 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,700 annual charge
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